CSIS: Iraq, the Gulf, Afghanistan: The Way Ahead

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Key Steps Toward Victory III-Develop a GOA-authored and owned whole-of-government campaign plan.-Bolster GOA capacity and capability, especially at province/district level.-Promote greater emphasis on Afghan information operations, with emphasis on counternarcotics, in the context of a comprehensive GOA campaign plan.-Promote the innovative CFC-A "Afghan First"Program that focuses on development of Afghan productive capacity with the USG, NATO, and international community to stimulate economic growth and employment.-Improve the quality of Afghan Army and Police trainers by utilizing more active duty combat-seasoned officers and NCOs. -Increase the size, scope, and quality of the ANSF training effort; the Afghan Army and Police are growing stronger but need both more ETTs and OMLTs AND more teams with previous combat experience to continue to beeffective, especially with combat-experienced Afghan Army and Police forces. Provide robust resourcing for these teams.-Proliferate best-practice methods of cooperation with GOA and Afghan forces, applied by US military forces, to the wider force.

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